Owl tears up his house to find the “noise” preventing his sleep which we soon see is a cute little squeaky mouse. The noises give us a lovely atmospheric feel, and we get a strong sense of relationships and community. In this building, noisy kids and cats and parrots wake each other up–then slowly, everyone falls back asleep. Then, her friends make her a den of darkness where she can see out and watch the sunrise.Įverybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter, illustrated by Oge Mora She befriends a fox and an owl and they play together but she always has to return home during the day to protect her wings. Sloth eventually falls into a peaceful sleep.Įlla brings bright night light to help others not be afraid. They listen to the trees, close their eyes, breath in and out. ![]() Sloth’s mom helps him with strategies to sleep and release his worries. Sloth Wasn’t Sleepy by Kate Messner, illustrated by Valentina Toro If you’re going to read bedtime stories for kids and your child isn’t sleepy, pick this one up first! You’ll learn visualization exercises that Owl shares with his grumpy lion friend at bedtime. It’s so perfect for bedtime, I’m already sleepy myself.Īrlo The Lion Who Couldn’t Sleepby Catherine Rayner Help your child to get sleepy by sharing the nighttime rituals of baby animals and asking if they can yawn, too. That night, the princess implements the advice and soon, she falls fast asleep.Ĭan You Yawn Like a Fawn! by Monica Sweeney with Lauren Yelvington, illustrated by Laura Watkins But one day, a pea slips under her mattress and it ruins her sleep! She gets advice from many people to help her sleep. The Tossy-Turny Princess and the Pesky Pea: A Fairy Tale to Help You Fall Asleepby Susan Verde, illustrated by Jay Fleck But his stuffed animal Sleepy is even more of an expert in sleep stalling! In a hilarious role reversal, Roderick does all the things that Roderick’s parents used to do for him…until Roderick is exasperated with Sleepy and falls asleep. Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Scott Campbell Reading anything to your kids out loud on a daily basis is what matters most!įind all read aloud book suggestions. Put on your pajamas and get ready for a meta bedtime story experience.Īnd if you want an extra way to stay on track, grab a bedtime routine chart.īut I’ll say it again, almost any book at bedtime makes for a good bedtime story. Would these ( meta) bedtime stories and picture books be perfect for your nighttime read aloud snuggle time? Maybe these bedtime stories will help your energetic children get sleepy and ready for dream time. From fears to restlessness to I’d-rather-be-playing, it’s not always a smooth transition to sleep. But why not help your kids settle down and think sleepy thoughts with a picture book or short story about bedtime?Īs parents know, bedtime can be tricky for many kids. Of course, you can read any children’s stories for bedtime stories. Today, I want to share the best stories for kids that are actually ABOUT bedtime and sleeping!! The star now sits on your palm.Looking for good bedtime stories for kids? I’m a huge advocate of reading bedtime stories to kids. Your whole torso has become heavy and relaxed. The magical warmth rises from your belly button to your shoulders. Your legs became heavy, relaxed.Īnd the star jumps up to your tummy. You can feel the pleasant warmth slowly rising through your body. A little star wiggles up to your legs and gently tickles your feet. Take a deep breath, close your eyes and imagine one of the stars has slipped right into your sleeping bag to bring you some warmth from the sky. It's almost as if the sparks from our fire have jumped into the sky and scattered like a pile of glowing beads. ![]() Let's crawl into our sleeping bags and stare at the sky. Everything has gone quiet, the embers are beginning to cool. They’ll fly lazily in the hot coals at the bottom of the fireplace for a while longer.Īt last the last flame has died out and only a few sparks fly out of the pile of ashes now and then. Watch as the flames get smaller and gradually turn into little sparks. We've been feeding it with prepared logs all evening, but now it's time to let it burn out. Night creeps silently towards us and begins to dress the whole world in a dark cloak.Ī guitar has just finished singing its last notes and the fire crackles in front of us. The red sky in the distance is slowly getting darker and the sun is setting over the horizon.
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